Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:16 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:15 am – 4:23 pm
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People20,872 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.87,082 householdsMedian household income $81,263Median home value $258,300Median rent $1,159 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,864 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 10,078 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 29 minutes75% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 42%, Spanish 51%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%24% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 19°F38 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May38 in of snow a year, on about 28 days17 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Ohare Intl Ap station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsGrant Parkpark · under a mileBywood Sportsman's Clubnature preserve · 1.0 mi · 62 acresButterfield Park, Butterfield Park Recreation Buildingstate recreation area · 3.2 miWolf Road Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.3 miGreen Meadows Golf Coursestate conservation land · 10.9 miKennicott's Grovestate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 124 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201031 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 15 Jul 202446 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighCook County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality41% of days had good air in 2025149 of 365 days measured191 moderate, 20 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 168main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cook County monitors, IL
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMelrose Parkserves 24,206 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation654 ft199 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital Chicago - Northlakeunder a milePost officeNorthlake Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorthlake City Hallunder a milePoliceNorthlake Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNorthlake Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools11 elementary, 4 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryRoy Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint John Vianney Schoolunder a mileElementaryWhittier Primary Schoolunder a mileCollegeElmhurst University2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD4.3 miInterstateI-2901.4 miUS highwayUS 201.1 miAmtrakLa Grange, IL LAG7.1 miRailBerkeleyMetra1.6 miCoachO'Hare International Airport - Terminal 5 Arrivals/DeparturesWisconsin Coach Lines, Van Galder (Coach USA)4.0 miTransit82 stops within a milePace Suburban BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60164 ZIP area.
